US Outlets Suspend Trump Coverage Over Press Access Row
Major US television networks have halted video coverage of Donald Trump after the White House barred reporters from multiple news organizations.
A confrontation has erupted between the Trump administration and the American media following the president's decision to ban journalists from three news outlets—CNN, MS Now, and Politico—from White House grounds. Trump cited fatigue with deliberately negative coverage, according to reports by The Guardian and CNN.
In response to the ban, major US television networks suspended their video coverage of the president in a show of industry solidarity that has significantly reduced his visibility on screen. Meanwhile, the three excluded news organizations filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order, arguing that the restriction violates the First Amendment.
Sources: CNN, Guardian World
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